Release History

Telegraph/Epic Sales Representative Position

Telegraph Brewing Company and Epic Brewing Company, two newly combined companies, are seeking a shared Sales Representative to be based in Santa Barbara, CA that will cover the Tri-Counties area that includes Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties with some additional travel and coverage possible.

A strong emphasis will be placed on selling and driving sales at on and off premise accounts by building strong relationships in the community with distributors, retailers and consumers alike. The Sales Representative will also be responsible for initiating and achieving sales goals, brand building, customer relations, industry events, and general promotion of both breweries and their local connection to this dynamic community. The ability to travel within the territory and sometimes beyond as well as a willingness to work flexible hours is a must.

Denver Brewery seeks full-time Cellar Team Member

With recent growth in production, Epic Brewing is seeking a cellar team member to work in our Denver facility. The production floor is a fast-paced environment requiring lots of manual labor and constant cleaning/upkeep. We are looking for a motivated individual that loves beer, is eager to learn and doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty. Previous cellar experience is preferred.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Recording fermentation gravities, temperatures and activities

Understanding and carrying out proper yeast management

Dry hopping fermenters

Performing both fermenter and brite tank CIP

Maintaining an orderly and safe work environment

Reporting to head of cellars and cellar lead

Participating in QA/QC sensory analysis

Displaying good departmental and interdepartmental communication

Working with strong and often hazardous chemicals

Being physically active (bending, kneeling, pulling hoses, etc.)

Working in often unfavorable environments (wet, cold, hot, etc.)

Assisting in the handling, filling, and evacuating of barrel aged beer

Performing Tank to Tank transfers

Filtration on 10-yard Velo DE filter

Skills/Qualifications:

Experience with DE filtration

Good mechanical aptitude

A full understanding of cleaning and sanitation procedures

An ability to work varying hours depending upon production schedule (may include overnights)

Strong orientation towards quality control and safety.

Ability to multitask

Strong attention to detail

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Able to stand on feet all day

Ability to lift over 50 lbs

No phone calls, please. Send your cover letter and resume along with references to for immediate consideration.

Off-flavors in Big Bad Baptista #8

Epic Brewing is calling for an immediate withdrawal of a single batch of Big Bad Baptista – Release #8 DEN #4799, which was bottled on 11/9/2017, after receiving several reports over the past few weeks of developing off-flavors in the beer. We are working with our distribution partners and retailers to immediately withdraw as much beer as possible. The following states received Big Bad Baptista – Release #8 DEN #4799:

Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, Idaho, the Bay Area of California, and Austin, Texas.

When we received the first complaints we immediately began pulling samples and testing the beer in-house to track down the cause of the issue. Here is what we found:

Through sensory analysis, our team discovered varying levels of a buttery, off-flavors from nearly undetectable to overwhelming levels, thus confirming the reports that had been sent to us by consumers.

The micro-testing we conducted confirmed a bacterial presence in both the bottles and kegs that were sampled. Samples have been sent to a third-party lab for further identification of the bacteria strain. This bacterial infection results in flavor issues with the beer, but is not harmful.

Our protocol for every beer we release is to run both sensory and microbiological analysis on each batch before it’s packaged, screening for off-flavors and possible beer spoilers. Regrettably, in the case of Big Bad Baptista – Release #8 DEN #4799, our records indicate that our standard testing protocols simply didn’t happen, which was a failure of the system we have in place to prevent these types of issues.

If you are a retailer who has Big Bad Baptista – Release #8 DEN #4799 in stock please contact your local Epic Brewing distributor to have the product replaced or credited. If you are a customer who purchased Big Bad Baptista #8 we have implemented a simple claim process. Please email with the following information:

First & Last NameShipping addressWhen and where the beer with purchasedA photo of the stamped information on the side of the label

We want all of our customers to know we are taking this situation seriously and want the opportunity to make things right with anyone who purchased a bottle or keg of Big Bad Baptista – Release #8 DEN #4799 and we apologize for any disappointment we may have caused.

Epic Brewing Seeks an Operations Manager

Epic Brewing Company is seeking an Operations Manager to work at either its Denver or Salt Lake City location. This position works under the guidance and supervision of ownership and the management team, and works closely with production supervisors (brewing, cellars and packaging), warehouse personnel, sales and administration support. The role requires engagement with personnel across all Epic Brewing Company’s locations, which currently includes breweries in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Santa Barbara.

Key Responsibilities for the position include:

A strong emphasis on helping production meet demand through the logistics of material resource planning, focusing on both the 12-week production plan, as well as long-term forecasts.

Analyze inventory on hand and production schedules to direct the purchase and transfer of raw materials across all company warehouses and breweries.

Review purchase contracts.

Responsible for part, vendor, product and bill of material setup and maintenance.

Supervise a team of data entry administrators to ensure data is received, processed accurately and entered within company established timelines.

Oversee outbound, inbound and intracompany freight for all breweries, including temperature controlled and dry LTL and FTL shipments.

Manage a team of Warehouse supervisors to ensure warehouse operations run efficiently and safely, shipping and receiving are completed timely and accurately, and all necessary materials are on hand to meet the production plan.

Liaise between sales, warehouse and production departments to ensure orders are fulfilled accurately, to customer specifications, and with a short turnaround time.

Manage aging inventory, including flagging out of code product and overseeing product destruction that is compliant with all State and Federal laws.

Work with the technical brewing team to analyze the production plan and help identify potential problems, create solutions, and opportunities for increased efficiency and productivity.

In conjunction with the Director of Brewing Operations, work with production and warehouse supervisors to identify needs and continuously improve areas of inefficiency.

Work with City, State and Federal agencies to ensure continued compliance with all applicable laws, especially TTB, Salt Lake City Pretreatment, the Utah Health Department, Utah Department of Agriculture, and state Departments of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Work with accounting to create, monitor and manage the allocation of labor and overhead costs across the production process.

Build costing models, including information related to cost of goods, production methods and times, and labor, to help evaluate the financial success of new and existing brand/package offerings.

Help identify missed opportunities for asset utilization and take corrective actions as necessary.

Help maintain and improve the continuous flow of information between all breweries.

Take part in weekly administrative team meetings, production meeting and brand development meetings.

Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

5 years of management experience.

Familiarity with manufacturing (brewing, beverage) operations.

Regular and predictable attendance.

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, with a strong knowledge of Excel.

New England-Style IPA

These juicy, hazy, hop bombs are packed to the brim with flavor. In fact, we’ve been downright irresponsible when it comes to hop utilization. Our brewers have been experimenting with everything from lupulin powder, to massive hop backs, exploring the flavor synergies of fermentation hopping, and literally cramming in more dry hops then our tanks can even hold.

Our New England-Style IPA rotates through different recipes as and hop charges as we source new and interesting hop verities. See the side of the can for indicators about each new recipe.

Epic's Denver Brewery is seeking a Barrel Aging Team Member

Epic Brewing is seeking a new member to our barrel aging program to work in our Denver, CO production facility. Cask team members are responsible for monitoring, recording, and understanding special projects. These requirements consist of emptying and filling casks, tasting though programs, adjusting timelines, keeping an accurate inventory, and contributing to new ideas. Individuals must have a passion for making world class beer, strong work ethic, great attention to detail, good communication skills, and must understand and adhere to clean work practices.

Job duties include:

Assisting in the handling, filling, and evacuating of barrel aged beer.

Salt Lake City, UT— On December 6th Epic Brewing purchased Telegraph Brewing Company, Santa Barbara’s first and original craft brewery, and has announced investment plans to expand Telegraph and broaden the brewery’s reach as an additional brand in the Epic family.

Telegraph Brewing has been operating in Santa Barbara since 2006 when Founder Brian Thompson opened his dream brewery, focused on high-quality, Belgian-inspired, uniquely-Californian beers produced with local ingredients.

“So much has changed in the craft beer world since I started Telegraph, back when hazy beers were just called unfiltered and there were fewer than 1,500 brewers nationwide,” Thompson said. “Today, with the number of breweries approaching 6,000, the craft brewing landscape is radically different. We are extremely proud of what we have accomplished, but the increased competition from the likes of AB-INBEV’s “crafty beers” as well as new startups is requiring everyone in the industry to recalibrate their plans for the future. Earlier this year I began looking for ways to strengthen our legacy, and entering into a transaction with Epic was the right fit, both strategically and culturally. This partnership will allow us to nurture our deep California roots, retain and expand our amazing staff, and continue to develop our brand in new and innovative ways. My team and I are excited that Telegraph Brewing will remain a small, independent craft brewery and at the same time have the support and drive provided by one of the nation’s most creative, fearless, and fastest-growing brewery.”

With Epic’s investment, Telegraph will not only continue brewing its well-respected beer, but will begin expanding its brewing operations. There are immediate plans to increase the production capacity and offer new packaging options, including several new 12-ounce cans under the Telegraph brand. Epic will also move seven of their foeders—large wooden vessels for aging sour beer—from their Denver brewery to Santa Barbara, enabling Telegraph to produce more of its award-winning sour beers. California locals can also look forward to a new series of modern IPAs including some juicy and hazy styles, which will be sold fresh from Telegraph’s brewery.

“It’s a long-term dream come true” says Dave Cole, Co-founder of Epic Brewing. “I fell in love with craft beer living in California and that love didn’t diminish when I moved to Utah despite the beer scene at the time. I feel like I’ve come full circle. We have been actively looking for great breweries to purchase for the past 18 months and bringing Telegraph Brewing into the Epic family is exciting. We are investing in the future of Santa Barbara and are thrilled to have a direct and local connection to the amazing California craft beer community, where we share so much history. To be part of such a well-regarded brewery like Telegraph is something I’ve always hoped to do and now it’s finally a reality. It provides us an avenue to combine our teams and build on Telegraph’s portfolio with our innovative vision. This couldn’t be a better fit - including some advantageous distribution overlaps that create opportunities to expand both brands across California and beyond."

Triple Barrel Big Bad Baptist

Three’s not a crowd in this limited edition Triple Barrel Big Bad Baptist. We aged coconut and Blue Copper’s Colombian coffee beans in fresh whiskey barrels, while our imperial stout aged in both rum and whiskey barrels. The trio was then hand blended, creating our most over-the-top version of Big Bad Baptist yet. Best enjoyed slowly, three sips at a time.